Paul Carpenter

Biography

Paul Carpenter was a Canadian actor and singer born Patrick Paul Lane Charpentier on December 8, 1921, who initially pursued a career in war reporting before joining the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation at 17. He made over three dozen British films, often playing authoritative roles with a distinctive voice that earned him announcer parts. Carpenter also starred in his own television series, Sailor of Fortune, from 1955 to 1956.